Exercise 2

Replace the underlined part in each of the following sentences with a word or phrase from the box below. Write your answers in the brackets.

prolong　　　　　　would-be　　　　　　fervid　　　　　　conspicuous　　　　　　thriving

1. He was a ready scholar as you are, but more passionate and impatient.________________ （ ）

2. His field is hot now and every year he is inundated by applications from potential graduate students.（ ）

3. We know what to do to prevent infections and save or extend lives.________________ （ ）

4. Lincoln is a remarkable example of a poor boy who succeeded.________________________ （ ）